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Old March 12th 06, 09:33 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
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Default 8mb cache vs 16mb cache (seagate 300GB)

I just bought a Seagate 300GB ATA drive with 8mb of cache, $70 ($120- $50
rebate =$70)
The store also had the 16mb cache version for $20 more.
Thinking of going back to exchange for the 16mb version.
What is the performance difference?



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Old March 12th 06, 10:07 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
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tod wrote:

I just bought a Seagate 300GB ATA drive with 8mb of cache, $70 ($120- $50
rebate =$70)
The store also had the 16mb cache version for $20 more.
Thinking of going back to exchange for the 16mb version.
What is the performance difference?


You wouldnt be able to pick it in a randomised double blind trial.

The bigger cache is worth it if its free, but thats about it.


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Old March 12th 06, 10:38 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
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Default 8mb cache vs 16mb cache (seagate 300GB)

Previously tod wrote:
I just bought a Seagate 300GB ATA drive with 8mb of cache, $70 ($120- $50
rebate =$70)
The store also had the 16mb cache version for $20 more.
Thinking of going back to exchange for the 16mb version.
What is the performance difference?


In many cases none at all. In other cases very little.

Arno

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Old March 14th 06, 08:14 AM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
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Default 8mb cache vs 16mb cache (seagate 300GB)

Installed the Seagate 300GB to replace my Western Digital 200GB
The Western Digital made almost no noise, if any at all.
But I can hear the Seagate, but nothing to complain about.

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I just bought a Seagate 300GB ATA drive with 8mb of cache, $70 ($120- $50
rebate =$70)
The store also had the 16mb cache version for $20 more.
Thinking of going back to exchange for the 16mb version.
What is the performance difference?






 




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